New Toys

Just took a visit to the Apple Store on Regent Street and went away with a few new toys.

Funnily enough I originally went into the store to buy a small Nano for when I go walking or the gym. I do love my other iPod but it is too big to carry around for walks and I find by the time you have your keys, mobile, bit of money and your iPod, you either need to carry a bag for said items, OR have lots of pockets - and I like to walk / travel lightweight. My other reason for buying the Nano is that I am a real fan of having lists of really favourite songs, so I don't really want albums on this one just a list of my favourite tracks for when I go walking - there is a shuffle mode as well. Big decision on choosing a colour - I chose the new green one in the end, as green is my favourite colour.

Whilst I was queuing I got thinking that I really should upgrade my Mac for web testing. I use a PC for web development (Sony VAIO) and have been thinking of upgrading my Mac for a while, so left with a little mini-Mac, which I am really getting into. I used a Mac years back for design work and haven't used one seriously since OS6, it is that long ago and I can really see what the fuss is about with OS10 - the interface is lovely and has some really sweet features which I am just discovering. So I have a great set up now - with my Belkin switcher I can have two screens on my PC OR switch and have my Mac and PC side-by-side.

And my final set of toys was to get some Nike trainers and the Nike+iPod Sports Kit for my new Nano - so just in the middle of loading my Nano with some tracks and I'll be rearing to go.